9 Reasons WWE Should Bring Back The Cruiserweight Championship

9. There's A Growing Demand In WWE For High-Flying Moves

For a WWE Superstar to be considered a major draw these days, they need to be able to show far more athleticism and versatility than before. Gone are the days when someone could rely on character and a power-oriented style alone; it€™s now expected for wrestlers to demonstrate manoeuvres that show extraordinary athleticism and agility. Several of WWE€™s top wrestlers have already showed their adaptation to that expectation. The Undertaker used a no-hands suicide dive. Randy Orton executes a picture-perfect dropkick. Kane does a diving clothesline. Sheamus does a slingshot and top rope shoulder block from time to time. John Cena does a diving leg drop and a modified Yoshi Tonic. Finally, Kevin Owens executes a beautiful Moonsault, despite being one of the heavier wrestlers on the roster. That trend speaks volumes of what the WWE Universe wants from the WWE Superstars. They want to see wrestlers fly just as much as they want to see superhuman strength. Given that demand, it would make sense for those wrestlers that excel in high-flying wrestling to have a championship that shows which one of them is the best. By re-introducing a title exclusively for the cruiserweight division, it will show that WWE appreciates that high-flying style, and will lead to the wrestlers in that weight class putting their best efforts into righting for, and protecting, the championship that defines that wrestling style.
 
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